2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Great Bend, KS vs Kingman, KS

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Highlights
- Household income in Kingman, is 5% more than it is in Great Bend and is 36% below the National Average.
- Great Bend unemployment rate is 3.3%.
- Kingman unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Great Bend, KSKingman, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth15.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,273  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,703$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,158  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Great Bend, KSKingman, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Great Bend, KSKingman, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock13.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock25.8%13.1%
Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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Reviews for Kingman    1 Reviews

A great day trip destination and place to raise a family and  More

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